The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 201-300
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to hate; to dislike(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. seat; place; position2. status
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
seeing; look at (humble; polite (teineigo) language)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. to reveal; to divulge
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noun
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: こうはく
noun, 'no' adjective
1. red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)noun
2. Red and White singing contest; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK) (see also: 紅白歌合戦; abbreviation)(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. luxury; extravagance2. to live in luxury
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noun
1. distrust; mistrust; disbelief; discredit2. insincerity
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. body; physique; posture2. shape; form; style
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particle
1. until (a time); till; to; up to (often written with kana only)2. to (a place); as far as (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 1 form, examples and links)
noun
2. gland (this meaning is restricted to reading グランド)(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to make a mistake; to err2. to mislead; to misguide
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
perhaps; almost all; majority(click the word for examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to look out on2. to face
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Most common form: 一人ひとり
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), suffix
one by one; each; one at a time(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
Kyoto and vicinity; Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region (esp. during Edo period)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
dogwood (Cornus controversa)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
suffix
1. apiece; each (also written as 宛)2. at a time; piecemeal
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: さいはつ
noun, 'suru' verb
return; relapse; reoccurrence(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. measure of volume (approx. 180.39 liters, 6.37 cub. ft.)2. measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify(click the word for examples and links)
particle
1. indicates direct object of action2. indicates subject of causative expression
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2. to be obsessive; to be fixated (also written 拘わる and 拘る)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Monday(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
particle
1. at (place, time); in; on; during2. to (direction, state); toward; into
(click the word to view an additional 7 meanings, examples and links)
Most common form: 蒸す
'su' godan verb, intransitive verb
2. to be hot and humid; to be sultry(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; invitation (to compete)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
public relations; PR; publicity; information; publicizing(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
attention; giving one's attention; focusing(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. remains; traces; vestiges; relics2. (the sorrow of) parting
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noun, 'no' adjective
1. home; habitat; center; centre; best place2. authentic; genuine
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: せんし
noun, 'suru' verb
death in action; killed in action; KIA(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.)2. reception (hotel, etc.); front desk
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
pronoun
1. he; him2. his
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noun
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide(click the word for examples and links)
particle
1. indicates location of action; at; in (にて is the formal literary form)2. indicates time of action
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particle
1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
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Most common form: 危い
1. dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
2. in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk
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noun
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. mother's body, esp. when pregnant or after giving birth2. parent body; parent organization; heartland
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particle
1. or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)2. ... or ... (usu. in the form ...なり...なり)
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noun
1. important matter2. requirement; requisite; necessary condition; sine qua non
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